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Monsters S3E18 — Desirable Alien
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Monsters•Season 3•Episode 18

Desirable Alien

5.7/10 · 107 votesJan 27, 199122 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 3•−0.8 vs season avg

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To pass the US citizenship test, secretive Greek lothario Hercules Valvalotus must take a physical, which he desperately wants to avoid, so he tries to seduce the female immigration officer to get a free pass.

Directed byBette Gordon
Written byEdithe Swensen
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Episode Summary

"Desirable Alien" is episode 18 of Monsters season 3. It scored 5.7/10 from 107 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by Bette Gordon and written by Edithe Swensen, it aired on January 27, 1991.

Next: E19 · A Face for RadioBest of Season 3